Luke Walton: Legendary "Appreciation" Thread

The Morning Journal wrote:Cavs forwards Luke Walton and Omri Casspi are candidates to be bought out of their contracts this summer. Walton might be reluctant to take anything less than the $6.1 million he’s owed because he’s a minimum player — at best — at this stage of his career. Casspi is owed $2.3 million next year. He could return to Europe, which might be his best option.

bruddahmanmatt wrote:I don't even see him finding a vet. min. gig at this point in his career. If I'm Luke I refuse to accept a buyout.

V.V.V.V.V. wrote:Luke was in shape for most of his career, he just fell apart the few years due to back injury.

He was a solid player, with great passing skills ansd court vision, and really high IQ for the game. He actually was fundamentally sound, and had quite a few moves. The problem was he played at 75% speed in the NBA, so he was late to defend, and most of his moves were too slow to work. That's the difference between some of the great college players, and the great NBA players. Some of the great college players are too slow to play in the NBA, no matter how fundamentally sound and consistent they are. Luke, Laettner, Cherokee Parks, and Greg Ostertag all come to mind.

Psychobroker wrote:

V.V.V.V.V. wrote:Luke was in shape for most of his career, he just fell apart the few years due to back injury.

He was a solid player, with great passing skills ansd court vision, and really high IQ for the game. He actually was fundamentally sound, and had quite a few moves. The problem was he played at 75% speed in the NBA, so he was late to defend, and most of his moves were too slow to work. That's the difference between some of the great college players, and the great NBA players. Some of the great college players are too slow to play in the NBA, no matter how fundamentally sound and consistent they are. Luke, Laettner, Cherokee Parks, and Greg Ostertag all come to mind.

Too bad his off-court IQ was so low that he didn't keep his shooting coach.

gcclaker wrote:

Psychobroker wrote:

V.V.V.V.V. wrote:Luke was in shape for most of his career, he just fell apart the few years due to back injury.

He was a solid player, with great passing skills ansd court vision, and really high IQ for the game. He actually was fundamentally sound, and had quite a few moves. The problem was he played at 75% speed in the NBA, so he was late to defend, and most of his moves were too slow to work. That's the difference between some of the great college players, and the great NBA players. Some of the great college players are too slow to play in the NBA, no matter how fundamentally sound and consistent they are. Luke, Laettner, Cherokee Parks, and Greg Ostertag all come to mind.

Too bad his off-court IQ was so low that he didn't keep his shooting coach.

Didn't that also coincide with the new ball The League was testing at the time? Walton shot and played so well that I do recall some poster even had a Rick Fox or Luke Walton poll in LD.

BDG wrote:Took a glance at Knicks-Cavs and seriously saw Luke just airball a baseline three by a good four feet. Literally four feet.

Comment From MAX
What do Cavs do with Luke Walton's expiring contract this season?


Sam Amico:
Good question. I've heard they already made an offer to buy him out, but he declined. They may just eat the deal. He's a nice guy, and a highly intelligent player, but he can barely move these days.